Brenden Fletcher, Adam Archer and Sandra Hope plunge the school into "Robin War" in "Gotham Academy" #13, which introduces zombies to the overall story, even as the title's own plots continue to advance.

Matt Hawkins and Raffaele Ienco's "Symmetry" #1 explores many well-worn elements of utopian/dystopian cultures and the repression of individuality, but Hawkins skillfully freshens up those ideas while Ienco makes this future look beautiful.

An array of stories featuring She-Hulk, Deadpool and -- of course -- Gwenpool make for a funny and whimsical holiday one-shot in "Gwenpool Special" #1, framed by Charles Soule and Langdon Foss with contributions from several other creators.